Module ThreeModule ThreePrinciples, Criteria, Principles, Criteria, Indicators and Indicators and Standards Standards –– Guidance Guidance for Forest Managersfor Forest Managers

Aim of the ModuleAim of the Module“Train DWAF Managers in the use of the “Train DWAF Managers in the use of the PCI&S PCI&S Guidance for Forest ManagersGuidance for Forest Managers ””

Role of the Manual.Role of the Manual.Manual Layout.Manual Layout.Criterion.Criterion.Indicators.Indicators.Measures.Measures.Management Goals.Management Goals.Key Steps.Key Steps.References.References.Future Actions.Future Actions.

What is the Role of the What is the Role of the Guidance for Forest ManagersGuidance for Forest Managerssection?section?

Assist Forest Managers Assist Forest Managers to implement the to implement the requirement of PCI&S.requirement of PCI&S.

The information in the The information in the manual is nothing new!manual is nothing new!

This Section is designed to:This Section is designed to:

Assist Forest Managers to bring forest management Assist Forest Managers to bring forest management planning and practice in line with the national planning and practice in line with the national PCI&S.PCI&S.Provide Forest Managers with a checklist of the Provide Forest Managers with a checklist of the requirements for SFM at the FMU level.requirements for SFM at the FMU level.Assist in standardising management planning and Assist in standardising management planning and prescriptions.prescriptions.Provide Forest Managers with a reference tool to Provide Forest Managers with a reference tool to find related information, standards, procedures.find related information, standards, procedures.Standardise forestry monitoring and reporting.Standardise forestry monitoring and reporting.Prepare Forest Managers for future auditing.Prepare Forest Managers for future auditing.

Who will use the Who will use the Guidance for Guidance for Forest ManagersForest Managers??

DWAF Forest Managers.DWAF Forest Managers.Indigenous and Indigenous and Plantation forests.Plantation forests.These manuals will in These manuals will in future be adapted for future be adapted for use by private, use by private, corporate and corporate and community forest community forest owners and managers.owners and managers.

Others will also use the Others will also use the Guidance for Forest ManagersGuidance for Forest Managers

Certification bodies Certification bodies ––to align their forest to align their forest certification certification checklists with checklists with national C,I&S.national C,I&S.Local level Local level stakeholders and stakeholders and NGO’s NGO’s –– to assess to assess the sustainability of the sustainability of forestry operations.forestry operations.

Guidance for Forest managers Guidance for Forest managers StructureStructure

Distinct Layout for easy use:Distinct Layout for easy use:–– Ecological (Criteria 1 Ecological (Criteria 1 –– 6).6).–– Economic (Criteria 7 Economic (Criteria 7 –– 8).8).–– Social (Criteria 9 Social (Criteria 9 –– 18).18).–– Institutional (Criteria 19 Institutional (Criteria 19 –– 24).24).

Guidance LayoutGuidance Layout

CriteriaCriteria

Indicator applicabilityIndicator applicability

Applicability at what level?Applicability at what level?

Natural Forest.Natural Forest.Plantation Forest.Plantation Forest.State.State.

Corporate.Corporate.Medium.Medium.Small.Small.

MeasuresMeasures

A measure is a quantitative value that the A measure is a quantitative value that the Forest Manager uses to assess his/her Forest Manager uses to assess his/her compliance with the Criterion and Indicator.compliance with the Criterion and Indicator.

But merely documenting and monitoring But merely documenting and monitoring species is not enough. This will not ensure species is not enough. This will not ensure that Biodiversity is conserved or that that Biodiversity is conserved or that sustainable Forest Management is taking sustainable Forest Management is taking place! place! –– It will only measure what is It will only measure what is happening to a species.happening to a species.So, to ensure that SFM is occurring, So, to ensure that SFM is occurring, Management Goals are attached to each Management Goals are attached to each Measure.Measure.

Management GoalsManagement Goals

The Management Goal is the ideal situation The Management Goal is the ideal situation that the Forest Manager is aiming for.that the Forest Manager is aiming for.

Key StepsKey Steps

Reference SectionReference Section

Standard Operating ProceduresStandard Operating ProceduresReference to related literature.Reference to related literature.

So where are the Standards of So where are the Standards of PCI&S?PCI&S?

Measures are not the standards Measures are not the standards –– they are they are the guide to goal setting and decision the guide to goal setting and decision making for management.making for management.Standards already exist in law (Standards already exist in law (egeg. OHSA, or . OHSA, or Water Act), and where they exist they have Water Act), and where they exist they have been included in the procedures.been included in the procedures.In future new Standards will be developed In future new Standards will be developed based on these Criteria and Indicators.based on these Criteria and Indicators.

ExamplesExamples

What if I need more advice on What if I need more advice on the use of the Guidance for the use of the Guidance for Forest Managers?Forest Managers?

Cluster Champions.Cluster Champions.Forest Technical and Information Services Forest Technical and Information Services (FTIS).(FTIS).Forestry Support.Forestry Support.

Changes to the GuideChanges to the Guide

The guide will be adapted as changes are The guide will be adapted as changes are required.required.DWAF National Office will send DWAF National Office will send new/updated pages of the Manual to you.new/updated pages of the Manual to you.Ensure that new pages are put onto file.Ensure that new pages are put onto file.

What if I want to suggest What if I want to suggest changes to the Manual?changes to the Manual?

Feedback is welcome.Feedback is welcome.Send Feedback to:Send Feedback to:Thembelani NgamileThembelani NgamileDeputy Director: Forestry Technical Deputy Director: Forestry Technical

Information ServicesInformation ServicesTelephone: 012Telephone: 012--33667283366728Email: 1Dl@dwaf.gov.zaEmail: 1Dl@dwaf.gov.za

ConclusionsConclusions

This is the first version of the PCI&S This is the first version of the PCI&S Framework Manual and Guidance for Forest Framework Manual and Guidance for Forest Managers.Managers.Comment is welcomed.Comment is welcomed.This should be a living document, which is This should be a living document, which is used as a management tool.used as a management tool.Contact the Cluster Champion, FTIS or Contact the Cluster Champion, FTIS or Forestry Support if anything is unclear.Forestry Support if anything is unclear.

End of Module Three.End of Module Three.

Module ThreeAim of the Module�“Train DWAF Managers in the use of the PCI&S Guidance for Forest Managers ”What is the Role of the Guidance for Forest Managers section?This Section is designed to:Who will use the Guidance for Forest Managers?Others will also use the Guidance for Forest ManagersGuidance for Forest managers StructureGuidance LayoutCriteriaIndicator applicabilityApplicability at what level?MeasuresManagement GoalsKey StepsReference SectionSo where are the Standards of PCI&S?ExamplesWhat if I need more advice on the use of the Guidance for Forest Managers?Changes to the GuideWhat if I want to suggest changes to the Manual?Conclusions